Hassan Diab

Lebanese engineer, academic and minister of higher education

Hassan Diab is a Lebanese politician, engineer, and academic who has been serving as the Prime Minister of Lebanon since 21 January 2020 after the formation of a cabinet, having been appointed to the position by President Michel Aoun. Prior to his prime ministership, Diab served as the Lebanese Minister of Education from 2011 to 2014, under President Michel Suleiman.

Beirut: Lebanese security forces fired tear gas and water cannon at protesters trying to block MPs and ministers from reaching parliament on Tuesday for a vote of confidence in Prime Minister Hassan..WorldNews - Published on February 11, 2020Also reported by •Reuters

Lebanon's new cabinet held its first meeting on Wednesday, bearing a message of support from the United Nations as ministers begin the urgent task of addressing an economic “catastrophe”, as Prime..France 24 - Published on January 22, 2020

Thousands of protesters demonstrated in central Beirut and elsewhere in Lebanon on Sunday against the country’s new prime minister, saying he should abandon the post because he is a member of the..France 24 - Published on December 22, 2019

Clashes erupted overnight after Lebanon's premier-designate, Hassan Diab, vowed Friday to form a government of experts to help resolve the country's worst economic crisis in decades. Protests began in..France 24 - Published on December 21, 2019

With the backing of Hezbollah and its allies, Lebanese academic Hassan Diab was named on Thursday as the next prime minister of Lebanon. His nomination came a day after caretaker prime minister Saad..WorldNews - Published on December 21, 2019

Lebanon's new prime minister designate Hassan Diab said in an interview with Deutsche Welle he will work on forming a government within six weeks to help pull the country out of a deepening economic..Reuters - Published on December 20, 2019

Lebanon President Michel Aoun designated Hassan Diab, an academic and former education minister with close ties to Hezbollah, as the country's next prime minister. Mr Diab was named after formal..WorldNews - Published on December 19, 2019Also reported by •France 24

Former minister Hassan Diab, who has the backing of Hezbollah and its allies, gained enough votes from lawmakers on Thursday to be named Lebanon's new prime minister.Reuters - Published on December 19, 2019

Former minister Hassan Diab is set to be named Lebanon's new prime minister on Thursday with backing from the Iran-backed group Hezbollah and its allies, a move that could complicate efforts to secure..Reuters - Published on December 19, 2019

Lebanon's Deputy Parliament Speaker Elie Ferzli, an ally of the Iran-backed Hezbollah, said on Thursday he had nominated former minister Hassan Diab as prime minister, indicating the Shi'ite group and..Reuters - Published on December 19, 2019

Former education minister Hassan Diab looks set to be named Lebanon's new prime minister on Thursday, senior political sources said, a move that would thrust a little-known engineer to the forefront of..Reuters - Published on December 19, 2019